MediaTek Helio P70 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between MediaTek Helio P70 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Reasons to consider the MediaTek Helio P70
- + 12 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 4x 2.1 GHz – Cortex-A73 4x 2 GHz – Cortex-A53 cores
- + Mali-G72 MP3 graphics
- + NeuroPilot NPU
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- + 10 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 4x 2.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) 4x 1.8 GHz... cores
- + Adreno 630 graphics
- + Hexagon 685 NPU
Pros & Cons
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
- Older generation chipset
"A upper-mid-range MediaTek Helio P70 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (14/100). Suited for premium gaming and productivity."
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Flagship-class chipset
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
- Older generation chipset
"A upper-mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (25/100). Suited for premium gaming and productivity."
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Specifications
| Specification | MediaTek Helio P70 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 303398 | 570119 |
| CPU | 135351 | 231372 |
| GPU | 33670 | 75632 |
| Memory | 50226 | 112540 |
| UX | 84151 | 150575 |
| Total score | 303398 | 570119 |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio P70 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 341 | 563 |
| Multi-Core Score | 779 | 2006 |
| Asset compression | 45.1 MB/sec | 99.6 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 25.7 pages/sec | 66.6 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 29.2 Mpixels/sec | 79.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 7.4 images/sec | 16.9 images/sec |
| HDR | 26.8 Mpixels/sec | 67.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 2.12 images/sec | 6.06 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 5.43 images/sec | 19.9 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 1.18 Mpixels/sec | 2.88 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | Less than 3 | 6 tests |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1327 | 2583 |
| Face detection | 1.21 images/sec | 2.98 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.07 Gpixels/sec | 0.14 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.07 Gpixels/sec | 0.19 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.05 Gpixels/sec | 0.18 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.02 Gpixels/sec | 0.04 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 4.34 Gpixels/sec | 1.24 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 181.6 FPS | 541.1 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | Vulkan |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio P70 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | ||
| Score | ||
| Stability | 98% | 90% |
| Graphics test | ||
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| Specification | MediaTek Helio P70 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 4x 2.1 GHz – Cortex-A73 4x 2 GHz – Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) 4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55) |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2100 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB |
| Process | 12 nanometers | 10 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio P70 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 630 |
| Architecture | Bifrost 2nd gen | Adreno 600 |
| GPU frequency | 900 MHz | 710 MHz |
| Pipelines | 3 | 2 |
| Shading units | 12 | 256 |
| Total shaders | 36 | 512 |
| FLOPS | 64.8 Gigaflops | 727 Gigaflops |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio P70 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | NeuroPilot | Hexagon 685 |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio P70 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 1800 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 32 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 13.41 Gb/s | 29.8 Gb/s |
| Max size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio P70 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 48MP, 2x 20MP | 1x 192MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio P70 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | X20 | |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 7 | LTE Cat. 18 |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Download speed | Up to 300 Mbps | Up to 1200 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio P70 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 18-Oct | 17-Dec |
| Class | Mid range | Flagship |
| Model number | MT6771V/CT | SDM845 |
